Cyclist's Island Stop (over night)

Visit on Ruuhonsaari island offers a stunning experience of pure taiga with fresh pine forests and clean fresh watrer around. There is a sauna, campfire huts and firewood to chop by your self, but no personnel on duty on the whole island.

Note! You have to bring your own food and water, as well you have to take your own tent or hammock for camping. Also be sure you enough water and food for the next day.

You don't need a bike for an island tour

• Arrival to Ruuhonsaari is available on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

• On Friday and Saturday you will return back to Sarviniemi via Lintusalo, the journey takes about 3 hours.

• If you stay on Ruuhonsaari island on Wednesday, you will be being picked up on Thursday and brought straight back to Sarviniemi.

Stop camping overnight on a island on your cycling tour

Cyclists travelling by ferry from Sarviniemi to Lintusalo can stop at Ruuhonsaari island for resting in sauna and camping overnight (with own equipment).

• Stop (over night) on recreation island is available on Sarviniemi-Lintusalo ferry route on Thursday and Friday.

• Boat ferry will pick you up next day (Friday or Saturday) to your journey continue to Lintusalo.

• You are not allowed ride bike on very erosive terrain of the island, there are paths only for walking.

• The ferry trip from Sarviniemi to Ruuhonsaari takes about 45 mi.

• The ferry trip from Ruuhonsaari to Lintusalo takes about an hour

• The ferry has an open deck with seats and a sun canopy

• The ferry crew sells coffee, refreshments and ice cream